Apron-supporter.



No. 848,470. PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907 I J. G. KOUNTZ.

APRON SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.14,1906.

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JACOB G. KOUNTZ, OF WELLSVILLE, OHIO.

APRON-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 26, 1907.

Application filed September 14.1906- Serial No. 334,635.

1'0 all w/wm, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB G. KoUNTz, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident of WVellsville, in thecounty of Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented a new and ImprovedApron-Supporter, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for supporting aprons worn by butlers,bakers, butchers, barbers, hotel-waiters, &c., and especially where theapron-support is removed in laundering, and has f or its object peculiarnovel, and improved supporting means not only adapted for effectivelysupporting an apron on the user of the article, but which shall bereadily attachable and detachable, providing for interchange of aprons,as oooasion may require.

In the following detail description of my invention reference is had tothe accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

In the several figures and sheets of drawings like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts of the invention as awhole.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view illus trating my invention. Fig. 2is a detached perspective view of a peculiar body-belt employed by me.Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a peculiar neck-loop shownapplied to a fragmentary portion of an apron-bib. Fig. 4 is a detailplan View of broken-away portions of a stretcher used with the loopshown by Fig. 3 and also a special clamp used therewith. Fig. 5 is atransverse sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a planview of the belt illustrated in Fig. 2, its ends being shown buckledtogether when worn, and an apron, in section, illustrated appliedthereto. Fig. 7 is an edge view of one of the apron-clamps employed withthe belt. Fig. 8 is a detail edge view of a portion of the neck-loop.Fig. 9 is a sectional detail view of an elastic rear portion of thebody-belt and Fig. 10 is a detail view in illustration of a portion ofanother or comprehended form of the neck-loop.

In the practice of my invention I employ a peculiar loop adapted forready attachment to the upper edge or bib portion of an apron, the loopbeing designed to be arranged around the apron-wearers neck and apeculiar belt for arrangement around the body of the apron-wearer, thebelt being adapted for ready attachment to the side edges of the apron.

The loop and belt, constructed as wil hereinafter be fully describedwith reference to the several figures of the drawings, are designed foruse with an apron having. an upper bib portion, though the belt alone isnecessary for use with a bibless apron.

Referring now to the figures of drawing, A denotes the neck-loop, Bspring-clamps at the loop ends, and O a peculiar spreader device orbrace secured to the clamps B and designed for holding the loop endsapart, whereby with. the clamps in engagement with the apron-bib (seeFigs. 1 and 8) the latter is held smoothly.

The brace C is constructed into two members D, on the end of one ofwhich I arrange a loop E and secure it by rivets F, substantially asshown by Fig. 5. The loop E is preferably made U shape, adapted toreceive the ends of both brace members D, and is provided with a lockingdevice consisting of a cam having pivotal support between the ends ofthe loop, as will be understood upon reference to Figs. 4 and 5. Thelower edge of the brace member D, having adjustment in the loop E, isprovided with teeth H, adapted for engagement with similar teeth ornotches on the adj acent portion of the loop, whereby when the cam G isadjusted to clamping position against the upper edge of the bracemembers through action of the cam and engagement of the teeth H of theloop and the adjustable brace member the free ends of the neck-loop aresecured apart, and thereby the bib portion of the apron held smoothly onthe apronwearer.

The brace O is preferably curved outwardly, conforming to the curve of apersons body, and it will be noticed upon reference to Fig. 3 that it islocated in rear of the upper edge of the apron-bib when the latter isarranged in the clamps B.

It is designed to form the neck-loop A of a series of connected metallinks I, (see Figs. 3 and 8,) fashioned into any desired design, thoughthe'said loop A may consist of a simple leather or other material strapA. (See Fig. 10.) When the neck-loop is formed of a series of links I, asuitable number of the links at the loop ends are provided with hooks J,adapted for suspending engagement of open links'K, attached to theclamps B. It is further designed .to provide the inner sides of the jawsof the spring-clamps B with teeth L, (see Figs. 3 and 7,) adapted toenter suitable eyelets in the apron, and thereby,

by a suitable spring through clamping tension of the clamp-jaws, providesecure support for aprons formed of heavy or light weight material.

When constructing the neck-loop of a simple strap A, (see Fig. 10,) itsends are provided with a series of openings A and with such form ofneck-loop I employ buckles A on the clamps B, having engaging pins Aadapted for arrangement in the strap-openings, as will be understood.

My apron-supporter as a whole involves a novel form of belt M. (SeeFigs. 1, 2, 6, and 9.) The belt is intended for arrangement around theapron-wearers body and designed for attachment tothe side edges of theapron, thereby holding it drawn in addition to assisting in its support.The belt M is constructed with a rear section N, formed of a two-partmetallic band 0 Q, the adja-v cent or rear ends of the parts beingconnected (See Fig. 9.) The spring or yielding portion of the rearsection N of the belt is covered by a casing or sleeve P. (See Figs, 2and 9.)

R R denote straps secured to the front or free ends of the two-part bandO 0. One strap end is provided with a suitable buckle S and the otherwith holes adapting the belt to be secured. around the apron-wearersbody.

In the several views of my drawings, T denotes an apron having a bibportion. For some purposes a bibless apron would answer for the purposeof necessary protection of its wearer, and in such instance theneck-loop A is not used, as the belt alone would provide suflicientsupport.

In further carrying out my invention I provide the metallic sections 0O-of the belt with hooksU on its outer side, adapted for attachment ofspring-clamps V, constructed similar to the clamps B and illustrated byFigs. 3 and 7, the clamps V being provided with loops W, similar to theloops K, employed with the clamps B. (See Fig. 3:)

The construction and use of my improved apron-supporter will beunderstood from the above description, taken in connection with theseveral figures of the accompanying drawings.

I claim I 1. An apron-supporter constructed with a flexible loop adaptedfor arrangement around the apron-wearers neck, means adapted forattachment of the apron to said loop, a rigid brace adapted for spacedlyholding the attached ends of the loop, and a belt with means forattachment to the side edges of the apron.

2. An apron-supporter comprising a flexible neck-loop, supporting-hookson the neck loop, a rigid brace adapted for spacedly holding the loopends, means adapted to be attached to an apron, the apron attachmentmeans being adapted for holding engagement with the hooks on theneck-loop, and a belt with means adapting its attachment to the apron.

3. An apron-supporter comprising a fiexie ble neck-loop constructed of aseries of links, supporting-hooks on end. links of the loop, a rigidbrace adapted for spacedly holding the loop ends, means adapted tobeattached to an apron, the apron attachment means being adapted forholding engagement with the hooks on theljneck loop, and a belt withmeans adapting its attachment to anapron.

4. An apron-supporter constructed with a neck-loop, means adapted forattachment of the apron to said loop, a brace adapted forspacedlyholding the attached ends of the loop, the brace being constructed andadapted for lengthwise adjustment, and a belt with means for attachmentto the side edges of an apron.

JACOB c. KOUNTZ.

Witnesses:

E. H. WELLS, G. W. ADAMS.

